Our research

Most of the Alliance’s research relates to identifying HIV service needs and examining ways in which services can reach those who are most in need and in the most efficient way.

We do this by synthesizing existing evidence to inform our advocacy and programming, and by conducting epidemiological and intervention research with our Linking Organisations within 39 countries in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe.

We are also looking to generate more evidence on whether and how the HIV response contributes to various Sustainable Development Goals, in particular: 1. No poverty; 3. Good health and well-being; 5. Gender Education; 10. Reduced Inequalities; and 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

Community Health Research Forum

The Alliance’s Community Health Research Forum brings together Linking Organisations, the Alliance Secretariat and key researchers to strengthen the evidence base around community approaches to health and foster knowledge exchange.

Partnerships

The Alliance’s collaborations with research institutions have played an instrumental role in shaping our programming and advocacy agenda. Our research partners have included the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Oxford University, Makerere University in Uganda, the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in India, Yale University, and the Population Council.

The Alliance is uniquely positioned to contribute to multi-country studies, community-based research and knowledge exchange through our well-established network of Linking Organisations that are led by community leaders, activists, programme managers, policy specialists and civil society practitioners and advocates.

We are always open to new collaborations with research institutions. We are particularly interested in working with researchers who are committed to community-based research, knowledge exchange and impact.

Selected peer-reviewed publications by the Alliance and our Linking Organisations

Understanding the linkages between informal and formal care for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. Authors: Lees S, Kielmann K, Cataldo F, Gitau-Mburu D. Published in: Global Public Health. 2012;7(10):1109-19.